PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coltaine Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coltaine Evans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Akamara
vs
Evans

182 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coltaine Evans!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Akamara manages to get back to half guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but Akamara won't allow it.

Akamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akamara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Akamara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans prevents Akamara from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akamara looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans trying to control but Akamara is working from the bottom.
Evans wants to stand but Akamara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akamara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Akamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Akamara is breathing heavily.

Akamara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Evans passes into half guard.

Evans postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akamara to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Akamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Akamara is just out of range.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akamara circles away.

Akamara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Akamara getting side control.

Akamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Akamara eventually gives up the hold.
Akamara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Akamara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Akamara has control of the leg.
Evans tries to kick Akamara off but Akamara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Akamara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akamara works his way into side control.

Akamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Evans is trying to improve his position.

Akamara is working to tighten is grip on Evans's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Evans has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Akamara is really squeezing tight and eventually Evans passes out! Akamara breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuoki Akamara!